The Enforcement Directorate has filed a fresh corruption complaint against arrested Deputy Commissioner of Police Santanu Sinha Biswas, alleging that he misused his official position to obtain financial and property benefits for himself, his family and others.
What Has the ED Alleged?
The fresh complaint was lodged by the Enforcement Directorate at Gariahat police station.
The ED has accused Sinha Biswas of misusing his official position, influence and personal contacts to obtain financial and commercial benefits. The agency has also alleged that he provided assistance to criminals, including Biswajit Poddar alias Sona Pappu.
According to the ED, the alleged benefits extended to Sinha Biswas, his family members and others.
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How Much Property and Money Is Under Investigation?
The ED has alleged that Sinha Biswas directly or indirectly obtained monetary and property benefits worth at least ₹2.89 crore. The assets were identified during the investigation.
The agency has alleged that these benefits were not limited to property purchases and included other expenditure that came under scrutiny.
What Did the ED Say About Two Flats?
The ED has alleged that Sinha Biswas purchased two flats worth ₹82 lakh in someone else’s name.
The agency also said he paid his son’s medical college fees, which it alleged did not match his income structure.
These transactions form part of the financial issues being examined in the corruption complaint.
What Was Found About His Murshidabad Residence?
The ED has alleged that more than ₹61.36 lakh was spent on renovating Sinha Biswas’s residence in Murshidabad.
An ED officer alleged that the money used for the renovation came from proceeds of crime.
The renovation expenditure is among the financial transactions cited by the agency in its allegations against the arrested police officer.
Who Else Is Mentioned in the Complaint?
The complaint alleges that Sinha Biswas used his official position and influence to provide financial and commercial benefits to himself, his family and others.
It also refers to alleged assistance provided to Biswajit Poddar, also known as Sona Pappu.
The fresh allegations are now part of the corruption complaint filed by the ED.
Why Was Santanu Sinha Biswas Already Under Arrest?
Sinha Biswas was arrested in May in a land fraud case.
The latest complaint brings fresh corruption allegations against the arrested deputy commissioner of police, with the ED focusing on alleged financial and property benefits identified during its investigation.
What Does the Fresh Complaint Focus On?
The complaint centres on whether Sinha Biswas allegedly used his position as a police officer to obtain benefits that did not match his known income structure.
The ED has cited alleged property purchases, medical college expenses and renovation spending as part of its case, while placing the monetary and property benefits identified during the investigation at at least ₹2.89 crore.
The case goes beyond a single questioned transaction. The ED has linked its allegations to property purchases, education expenses and substantial renovation spending while accusing a senior police officer of misusing his official position. The fresh complaint now puts the financial trail behind these alleged benefits at the centre of scrutiny.
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